Chalet Tour 1 – 4 Days – Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Kgalagadi

Detailed Program

Departures: any day of the weekPlace of departure: Upington guesthouse/hotel at 8h30 / Upington airport when your flight arrives

Day 1

Twee Rivieren (260km tar road)
We pick you up – fully equipped – from your guesthouse/hotel/airport and drive 260km to the first camp at Kgalagadi – Twee Rivieren. In the Molopo riverbed we stop at the Khomani San Bushmen to view there art and crafts. On arrival at TR we check in at the reception. Here we will get info about night game drives with rangers. (Optional and departing from reception one hour before gates close) Move into your lodge (rustic, but clean, comfortable accommodation with air conditioning) Your tour guide will prepare a meal for you using your kitchen facilities. After a short rest (or a swim at the pool) we go on a game drive to explore this 38 000km Park. Endemic game: Springbok, Gemsbok, Red Hartebees, Blue Wildebees, Eland, Giraffe and Steenbok. Good sightings of Lion, Cheetah, Leopard, Brown- and Spotted Hyena do occur. Birds: 264 species including 20 large Raptors. The heaviest flying bird – Kori Bustard – is common, as well as the stately Secretary. We do game maximum game drives in this area until the gates close. Should you do a night drive you will be back one hour before departure of drive. The largest shop in Kgalagadi is available for souveniers.

Overnight: Twee RivierenMeals: Lunch and dinner

Day 2

Nossob (160km sand- and gravel road)
Your guide will wake you one hour before gates open to prepare breakfast, then we pack and depart to the Botswana side. We do a game drive for 6 hours, with 2 picnic spots along the way to use the toilet and stretch the legs. Afternoon arrival. At Nossob a game hide is available to watch the animals drink. At night a spotlight help us to see more clearly. Optional night drives available. Important: To save electricity the power will be switched off at 10 and restarted at 5 in the morning. A small shop is available.

Overnight: NossobMeals: Full Board

Day 3

Mata Mata (150km sand- and gravel road)
Today we have the option of doing a game drive North for an hour or so, before returning to Nossob in time for breakfast. The lodge must be vacated at 9h00. Pack and drive South, all the time searching for the elusive predators, until we reach Dikbaardskolk Picnic. After refreshments we cross the RSA part of Kgalagadi using the Kamqua dune road, to the Namibian side and the Auob riverbed. Here you will see lovely red dunes, and the noisy Black Korhaan. After turning North again we take the Auob river road, with most of the animals concentrated here. Giraffe might surprise us with their gracefull precence! At Mata Mata you will be accompanied by your guide to reception, and we will discuss the rest of the afternoon’s activities. Meals will again be prepared by the guide at your chalet. A waterhole is available, as well as an optional night drive. A small shop is there for soft- and alcoholic beverages.

Overnight: Mata MataMeals: Full Board

Day 4

TR (130km sand) – Upington. (260km tar)
Early wake up for this last day of your adventure! We do slow game driving South along the riverbed to see as much as possible. Is today the day we will see the funny Meerkat? Or the King of them all – the famous Black Maned Kalahari Lion… You can always expect something new in the Kalahari! Every day has its surprises: From the black backed jackal trotting along the valley, to the Cheetah having its lunch under a tree.. Afternoon arrival at TR. Your guide will fill the car with fuel, while you can visit the shop and toilet. We drive down to reception to check out, and say goodbye to the Kalahari! After a scenic drive through the farmland we arrive in time for you flight back home, or the guesthouse of your choice. End of tour.